Category: Montana Grizzlies
Big Sky Conference Announces 2009 Fall All-Academic Teams
The Big Sky Conference has announced the members of the 2009 Fall All-Academic teams for football, men’s and women’s cross country, plus women’s soccer and volleyball.
To be eligible, a student-athlete must have met and/or exceeded the following mini… more »
Montana Names New Head Coach
Robin Pflugrad has been named the new head football coach at The University of Montana, announced UM Athletic Director Jim O’Day Thursday. He replaces Bobby Hauck, who left Montana after going 80-17 in seven seasons to take the head job at the Universit… more »
REPORT: Montana’s Bobby Hauck to be named new UNLV football coach
A source has confirmed to the Sun that 45-year-old Bobby Hauck, who coached seven seasons at Montana, will soon be introduced as UNLV's new head football coach.
Hauck, who left Las Vegas following his Sunday interview, came back to town today for a s… more »
Villanova Captures 2009 National Championship
Wildcats Knock Off Undefeated Montana, 23-21, In Title Game
Junior wide receiver Matt Szczur (Erma, N.J.) rushed for a career-high 159 yards and carried No. 2 seed Villanova (14-1) to its first national championship on Friday night in front of 14,… more »
'Nova ends Montana's perfect season, 23-21
Montana's perfect season ended in Chattanooga at the hands of Villanova, 23-21. The win marks the Wildcats' first NCAA FCS football title.
The Griz led 14-9 at halftime, but 'Nova shut down the Montana offense in the second half, limiting the Griz to… more »
2009 D-I Championship Game Postgame Notes And Quotes
Villanova 23, Montana 21.
Excellent NCAA coverage of their top football championship game.
NOTES
BY THE NUMBERS
1 - FCS Football National Championships won by Villanova
5 - FCS National Championships won by the Colonial Athletic Association s… more »
Villanova all business going into FCS title game
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Andy Talley thought he had just the perfect plan to get second-seeded Villanova in the right frame of mind for tonight's FCS showdown with top-seeded Montana at Finley Stadium.
Talley wanted to take the Wildcats to see the movie,… more »
For Talley, Villanova win would be ringing endorsement
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - A quarter-century ago, before he'd ever coached in his first football game at Villanova, Andy Talley got a championship ring. It was given to him by Rollie Massimino, after his Wildcats shocked the college basketball world by winnin… more »
Ready to rumble: Griz, Wildcats square off for national title
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – It’s almost certainly going to be wet and it could be wild Friday, when Montana takes on Villanova in the NCAA Division I Football Championship at Finley Stadium.
To the matchups of a frenzied Villanova defense against the Grizzl… more »
Villanova's ‘Wolf’ will be in search of Grizzly in title game
RADNOR — “Wolf” is on the loose and he has a bear in his sights, grizzly to be exact.
A wolf taking on a grizzly may seem like a mismatch, but not to Villanova defensive end Tim Kukucka. The man known as “Wolf” to his roommates is looking forward to… more »
FCS Championship: 'Nova Used to Top Competition
Villanova won’t be intimidated heading into its first-ever Football Championship Subdivision national title game, even if its opponent has played in seven of the last 15 national finals. Playing to be called the best is new, but playing against the best… more »
2009 Division I Championship Montana Practice Day Press Conference Quotes
Head Coach Bobby Hauck opening statement:
“Thanks to everyone in Chattanooga for putting on a great game, awesome as usual. We’ve enjoyed it tremendously. I think our preparation has been good as we continue on through the week. We are excited to be he… more »
ASU-Montana the Highest-Rated FCS Broadcast Ever
ESPN’s broadcast of last Saturday’s NCAA Division I Football Championship semifinal between Appalachian State University and Montana was the highest-rated FCS postseason game ever, according to data compiled by the Nielsen Company and the NCAA.
The b… more »
3 yards short: App State QB has heart, feet and mind of a champion
As expected, Armanti Edwards was amazing, and only a break or two here and there kept him from going to his third Division I Football Championship in four seasons.
Edwards ran with authority and passed with accuracy, and he made the final 91 seconds… more »
Appalachian State @ Montana Postgame Quotes
Appalachian State
Head Coach Jerry Moore
Opening Statement
"I congratulate the University of Montana for a great effort. We played well and they played well when they had to play well. They are to be congratulated. We've got a very somber loc… more »